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  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    msmancunia wrote:
    Sailorchick wrote:
    I actually overtook someone going up the Itchen Bridge last night!

    Was really in a lazy mood last night and I have developed a recent hatred of hills (Itchen Bridge route is my flat route home). Was thinking I'll just plod up slowly and walk up the last bit if needed but found some energy from somewhere and cruised past another lady half way up. Not bad for my old carrera, panniers and a 5 month bump. Made the last bit of the ride soo much better.

    So now we have two commuting babies on the way? Congrats! (and the same to Ruberto too!).

    Man, I need to get cracking on this baby thing...

    I dont know what all the fuss is about, I am finding it all quite easy really. :D
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

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    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • Sailorchick
    Sailorchick Posts: 202
    rubertoe wrote:
    msmancunia wrote:
    Sailorchick wrote:
    I actually overtook someone going up the Itchen Bridge last night!

    Was really in a lazy mood last night and I have developed a recent hatred of hills (Itchen Bridge route is my flat route home). Was thinking I'll just plod up slowly and walk up the last bit if needed but found some energy from somewhere and cruised past another lady half way up. Not bad for my old carrera, panniers and a 5 month bump. Made the last bit of the ride soo much better.

    So now we have two commuting babies on the way? Congrats! (and the same to Ruberto too!).

    Man, I need to get cracking on this baby thing...

    I dont know what all the fuss is about, I am finding it all quite easy really. :D


    Tell your Mrs that when she has a bump getting in the way! :twisted:

    Congrats to you too :D
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    msmancunia wrote:
    Man, I need to get cracking on this baby thing...

    I've been told you can find 'instruction' videos online on specialist sites somewhere if you look for them :lol:
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • msmancunia
    msmancunia Posts: 1,415
    redvee wrote:
    msmancunia wrote:
    Man, I need to get cracking on this baby thing...

    I've been told you can find 'instruction' videos online on specialist sites somewhere if you look for them :lol:

    Hmm. That's not the problem. George Clooney is taking his time letting me know when he's taking me out, and those babies don't make themselves... :lol:
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  • mudcow007
    mudcow007 Posts: 3,861
    msmancunia wrote:
    redvee wrote:
    msmancunia wrote:
    Man, I need to get cracking on this baby thing...

    I've been told you can find 'instruction' videos online on specialist sites somewhere if you look for them :lol:

    Hmm. That's not the problem. George Clooney is taking his time letting me know when he's taking me out, and those babies don't make themselves... :lol:

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  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    Congrats! Our little chap arrived in April. Was v worried about becoming a Dad but it's been amazing and I've still managed to keep up the riding.

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  • hegyestomi
    hegyestomi Posts: 504
    Il Principe wrote:
    Congrats! Our little chap arrived in April. Was v worried about becoming a Dad but it's been amazing and I've still managed to keep up the riding.

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  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    I did exactly 200 miles last month :p

    Which is my most miles in one month ever :D
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  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,102
    @IP: that's quite an attitude your lad's striking in the first picture. He looks like he means business. :)

    Anti rant of my own: I seem to have contrived to set myself up to ride down to south Devon to meet the Mrs and nippers on holiday the week after next. First proper non-commuting ride in what seems like forever, and it's a biggun; just need to get the bike in a slightly more serviceable state as as it's proper lumpy down there.
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  • Wunnunda
    Wunnunda Posts: 214
    rjsterry wrote:
    @IP: that's quite an attitude your lad's striking in the first picture. He looks like he means business. :)

    ....not to mention the bear..... :shock:

    :lol:
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    7 Days without smoking. Whoop Whoop!

    Still on the Lozenges, but reducing the numbers that I use daily, with a view to being nicotine free within 7 more days, and I went for drinks on Friday and Saturday and I wasn't even tempted.

    Come the end of the month I will have save nearly £200 and that is going towards a new frame for commuting as the Peugeot that I had planned to use is just a bit to big...
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • davis
    davis Posts: 2,506
    rubertoe wrote:
    7 Days without smoking. Whoop Whoop!

    Still on the Lozenges, but reducing the numbers that I use daily, with a view to being nicotine free within 7 more days, and I went for drinks on Friday and Saturday and I wasn't even tempted.

    Come the end of the month I will have save nearly £200 and that is going towards a new frame for commuting as the Peugeot that I had planned to use is just a bit to big...

    Congratulations. Flippin'eck that's a pile of money on fags -- how much did you smoke?
    Sometimes parts break. Sometimes you crash. Sometimes it’s your fault.
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    davis wrote:
    rubertoe wrote:
    7 Days without smoking. Whoop Whoop!

    Still on the Lozenges, but reducing the numbers that I use daily, with a view to being nicotine free within 7 more days, and I went for drinks on Friday and Saturday and I wasn't even tempted.

    Come the end of the month I will have save nearly £200 and that is going towards a new frame for commuting as the Peugeot that I had planned to use is just a bit to big...

    Congratulations. Flippin'eck that's a pile of money on fags -- how much did you smoke?

    20 a day (well i was buying a packet of 20 every day virtually) so not a massive ammount but not an insignificant amount either. They are £8 a pack!
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • davis
    davis Posts: 2,506
    rubertoe wrote:
    20 a day (well i was buying a packet of 20 every day virtually) so not a massive ammount but not an insignificant amount either. They are £8 a pack!

    Ah. That was the bit that I was missing... :shock:
    Sometimes parts break. Sometimes you crash. Sometimes it’s your fault.
  • stu-bim
    stu-bim Posts: 384
    rubertoe wrote:
    7 Days without smoking. Whoop Whoop!

    Great work
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  • suzyb
    suzyb Posts: 3,449
    When I was a kid I remember going into Haddows with Mother when she bought both her and Father's cigarettes and it cost them iirc £300 a week. And that was 25 years ago.

    Even though Father is addicted to those e-cigs now and buys the refils weekly it's still a lot cheaper than their 200 fags a week.
    Whippet
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    This time tomorrow I shall be over the Atlantic Ocean on the first leg of my honeymoon.
    Miami first then Maui and finally L.A.

    I am particularly looking forward to seeing my brother and his daughters for the first time in a few years and some mountain biking down a volcano in Maui.

    Oh yeah, and spending time with Mrs EKE.
    FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
    FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

    I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!
  • ToeKnee
    ToeKnee Posts: 376
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    This time tomorrow I shall be over the Atlantic Ocean on the first leg over of my honeymoon.
    FTFY
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    This time tomorrow I shall be over the Atlantic Ocean on the first leg of my honeymoon.
    Mamil first then Maui and finally L.A.

    I am particularly looking forward to seeing my brother and his daughters for the first time in a few years and some mountain biking down a volcano in Maui.

    Oh yeah, and spending time with Mrs EKE.

    Had to read the first sentence twice :lol:
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • corriebee1
    corriebee1 Posts: 390
    rubertoe wrote:
    Had a day of work yesterday, that in itself is not worth an anti-rant. but the reason why I did is.

    Went to the Hospital with Mrs Toe, for a 12 week pregnancy scan! Whoop di fookin Whoop! she is 13 weeks and 3 days pregnant and neither of us can stop beaming.

    It does however mean that I am going to have to find a new home for the bikes, as the shed (spare room) will soon be a nursery. Ahhhhhh who bloody cares!

    Happy Happy Happy.

    Just spotted this Rubbertoe. Congratulations! The Mrs In and I are also expecting our first, due on New Years Day. She's 19 weeks today, so we're a bit ahead of you. Perhaps we need to resurrect BBB's gushing Daddy-to-be thread!!
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    rubertoe wrote:
    Had a day of work yesterday, that in itself is not worth an anti-rant. but the reason why I did is.

    Went to the Hospital with Mrs Toe, for a 12 week pregnancy scan! Whoop di fookin Whoop! she is 13 weeks and 3 days pregnant and neither of us can stop beaming.

    It does however mean that I am going to have to find a new home for the bikes, as the shed (spare room) will soon be a nursery. Ahhhhhh who bloody cares!

    Happy Happy Happy.

    Congratulations.

    To save time:
    Wear your young baby, don't use pushchairs
    Pushchairs cost a fortune
    Once baby can hold up their head, bike seats are feasible
    Buy a new bike before baby is born as all of your money will be eaten up (literally) by baby
    Get a balance bike, never use stabilisers
    FCN 3: Raleigh Record Ace fixie-to be resurrected sometime in the future
    FCN 4: Planet X Schmaffenschmack 2- workhorse
    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

    I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!
  • corriebee1
    corriebee1 Posts: 390

    Congratulations.

    To save time:
    Wear your young baby, don't use pushchairs
    Pushchairs cost a fortune
    Once baby can hold up their head, bike seats are feasible
    Buy a new bike before baby is born as all of your money will be eaten up (literally) by baby
    Get a balance bike, never use stabilisers

    Excellent! I'll inform Mrs In that i've got this Dad thing nailed, and that should get me out of any of those pre-natal things yeah?! :wink:
  • rubertoe
    rubertoe Posts: 3,994
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    Congratulations.

    To save time:
    Wear your young baby, don't use pushchairs - Tick
    Pushchairs cost a fortune - will need a car seat so will get one all in...
    Once baby can hold up their head, bike seats are feasible - Tick
    Buy a new bike before baby is born as all of your money will be eaten up (literally) by baby - Tick
    Get a balance bike, never use stabilisers - Tick


    Thank EKE

    Congrats Corriebee...

    This Dad mlarky is easy.
    "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got."

    PX Kaffenback 2 = Work Horse
    B-Twin Alur 700 = Sundays and Hills
  • the_fuggler
    the_fuggler Posts: 1,228
    Charlotte Green reading the football results on 5 Live. Should make the phrase 'Hartlepool nil' slightly more bearable...
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  • asprilla
    asprilla Posts: 8,440
    Mountain bikers of the world, the Belgians have your number;

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  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,102
    EKE_38BPM wrote:

    Congratulations.

    To save time:
    Wear your young baby, don't use pushchairs
    Pushchairs cost a fortune

    Mind you, half the reason for having a pushchair is to carry all the paraphernalia that goes with small children - to start with, this weighs more than the child itself.
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  • desweller
    desweller Posts: 5,175
    Does anyone make a pushchair out of Reynolds 953?
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  • Kieran_Burns
    Kieran_Burns Posts: 9,757
    Took me longer to drive into work this morning than it normally does to ride in (12 miles)
    Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
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  • msmancunia
    msmancunia Posts: 1,415
    17mph ave speed on my commute this morning. Not bad for a girl the wrong side of thirty who is addicted to chocolate and has started smoking again...
    Commute: Chadderton - Sportcity
  • edhornby
    edhornby Posts: 1,780
    msmancunia wrote:
    17mph ave speed on my commute this morning. Not bad for a girl the wrong side of thirty who is addicted to chocolate and has started smoking again...

    my commute from Whitefield was a breeze this morning - cos it's Eid
    "I get paid to make other people suffer on my wheel, how good is that"
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